The move caps a disappointing year this for Maybin, who will finish with just one quarterback pressure and one tackle in 2012. After leading the Jets in sacks last year, it appeared Maybin had rescued himself from the "bust" label many attached to him after fizzling out with the Buffalo Bills two years after being a first-round draft choice.

Aspirations to become a more versatile linebacker this season and build on that success, did not come to fruition, though. The final straw was being inactive for Sunday's game against Seattle, replaced on the active roster by linebacker Ricky Sapp.

Bell, an undrafted free agent out of UCLA, who has spent time with both the Vikings and Bears, worked out with the Jets today alongside Steve Slaton.

The Jets are adding bell in the wake of a concussion sustained by Bilal Powell and an ankle injury by Joe McKnight. Bell has 557 career rushing yards.